With 20 minutes remaining in the bronze medal game at the 2021/2022 BC Hockey Tier 3 Championship tournament in Port Hardy on March 22, Powell River Minor Hockey Association’s U18 Kings rep team was poised for a podium finish. But their opponents from Nelson had other ideas.
Danny Schreurs had staked Powell River to a 2-0 lead with goals in each of the first two periods. Gavin Munro and Matteo Porchetta drew assists on the first goal; Tate Van Hees and Braedyn Louie had helpers on Schreurs’ second of the game.
The lead held until late in the third period. Nelson cut the deficit in half with 5:56 remaining and forced overtime with a goal one minute and 27 seconds later.
Nelson completed the comeback 6:01 into overtime to claim the bronze medal.
Terrace defeated Mission 5-4 in the gold medal game.
